Reviews
Mambo Cosmico
Sonido Gallo Negro are a nine-piece band from Mexico City who are intent on exploring the outer limits of cumbia....
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: May/2018
The Rough Guide to the Music of China
Although the liner notes trumpet the massive changes in China since the last Rough Guide CD was compiled ten years...
Reviewed by Rachel Harris in issue: Nov/Dec/2012
One Rainy Evening
Belgian violinist Naomi Vercauteren studied classical music at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent, where she carried out research into bowing...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: April/2018
When I Was A Lad
Serial folk award-nominees Megson, otherwise known as husband and wife duo Stu and Debbie Hanna, took a break from music...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: October/2012
Hook
Mary MacMaster and Donald Hay form an interesting duo, playing harp and drums. MacMaster is also a member the all-female...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Nov/Dec/2012
Syzygy
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and his longtime musical partner, Californian cellist Natalie Haas, released their first set as a duo...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: October/2021
Nine Waves
For their second album on the excellent River Lea label, Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn, aka Ye Vagabonds, are joined...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2022
Thinking Sideways
Too often, acts from this side of the pond who say they play bluegrass or country actually churn out a...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: March/2019
Fire & Fortune
There's a strong tradition of classically trained musicians and composers who have been absorbed by and into the folk tradition...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sept/2013
Ramón en Palenque
Papayeras is the name given to Colombian brass bands, full of horns and percussion. In their native country they are...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: July/2015
